How much you can get
The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.
There are 4 main reasons why the amount we pay your child care service may change. Read why the amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) we pay changes.
Use our Payment and Service Finder to estimate how much Child Care Subsidy you may get.
To work out how much Child Care Subsidy you’re eligible for we’ll look at all of the following:
- your family’s income
- the hourly rate cap based on the type of approved child care you use and your child’s age
- the hours of activity you and your partner do.
The amount of subsidised child care you can access per fortnight applies to each child.
Page last updated: 13 July 2020
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